Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has signed two contract extensions with Chevron Australia PTY LTD and the Kellogg Joint Venture-Gorgon. The Fairstar semi-submersible heavy transport vessels FJORD and FORTE will provide marine transportation of modules and other related equipment over a series o
Development of new gas or oil fields in European seas should only be allowed if the company has prepared an adequate emergency plan and has sufficient funds to repair possible damage to the environment, says a resolution passed by Parliament on Tuesday. Site-specific plans for all drilling, which wo
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has signed two contract extensions with Chevron Australia PTY LTD and the Kellogg Joint Venture-Gorgon. The Fairstar semi-submersible heavy transport vessels FJORD and FORTE will provide marine transportation of modules and other related equipment over a series o
After a lot of hard work, Welltec has secured a legal entity and opened a new office in Aktobe, Kazakhstan. In close parallel, Alex McKay, Area VP for Russia/Caspian, and his team have secured a contract with Zhaikmunia Company and have successfully completed a number of jobs using Well Tractors. Ca
In September 2011 Konecranes received an order for three STS (Ship-To-Shore) cranes and seven RTG (Rubber Tired Gantry) cranes from JSSC Klaipedos Smelte in Lithuania. The cranes will be delivered to the port of Klaipeda starting in the fourth quarter of 2012. The parties have agreed not to disclose
Market leading subsea asset rental company, Ashtead Technology announces the appointment of Martyn Conroy as Sales Director of the Offshore… Source: Subsea UK [mappress] Source: Subsea UK,September 13, 2011;
Market leading subsea asset rental company, Ashtead Technology announces the appointment of Martyn Conroy as Sales Director of the Offshore Division. Martyn has over 15 years of experience in the subsea industry, Starting in the early 900s as a design engineer for Expro Group Martyn has subsequently
European Commissioner Siim Kallas wants to compel more competition in European ports. He announced this on Thursday afternoon in Rotterdam. Port services such as towing and pilotage services must be further deregulated. In an exclusive interview with the Dutch and Belgian transport papers Nieuwsblad
New deep-sea submersible Panther Plus was commissioned into Northern Fleet (NF) Search and Rescue Service last year; it can be effectively used at depths inaccessible for divers – down to 1,500 meters. Deep-sea submersible Panther Plus consists of remotely piloted vehicle placed in a special contain
An independent report has increased Nido Petroleum Limited’s prospective resources in the Company’s NW Palawan Basin, Philippines exploration portfolio. The report was completed by DeGolyer and MacNaughton (D & M). Gross prospective original oil in place resources (OOIP) is estimated to be 24 billio
REpower Systems SE is realigning its German production sites for wind turbines. Today, Tuesday, 13 September, the company is holding the topping-out ceremony for the expansion of nacelle and hub production in Bremerhaven. Starting in 2012/13 financial year, it will be possible there to assemble wind
Saint Petersburg will be the host of WORLD MARITIME TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2012 “There is no doubt that we need support from around the world,” said Vladimir L Alexandrov, President Science & Technology Society of Shipbuilders of the Russian Federation (NTOS named after A.N. Krylov) explaining why Ru
Ascent Resources plc, the AIM-traded European oil and gas exploration and production company, through its subsidiary Ascent Resources (Netherlands) BV (‘ARN’), has received confirmation of the extension of its M10/M11 block licences (‘the Project’) located offshore Netherlands in the southern North
Greece invited companies to apply to conduct non-exclusive seismic surveys in its western and southern offshore areas… [mappress] Source: Bloomberg , September 13, 2011;
